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Charles Dortch, John Dortch, Richard Green, Paul Faullin
STEP WITH US INTO THE BEAR’S DEN ON WHOSE PAGES ARE RECORDED THE STUDENT LIFE OF FROST HIGH SCHOOL IN 1957-1958

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ANNUAL STAFF
Jenice Long………..Managing Editor
Leah Ballew………Photography
Mrs. Crawford……Sponsor
Sandra English……Society Editor
John Moore………Art
Judy Williams…….Business Manager
Charles Dortch……..Editor-in-Chief
Patsy Putman……..Assistant Editor
Alva Lynn Smith…..Sports Editor

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DEDICATION
Mr. Carl Hassell
We dedicate the 1958 Bear’s Den to Carl Hassell because of the support and Loyalty he has given to our school

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Standing: E. M. Sheppard, Bud York, Carl Hassell, Chester Strain
Seated: Leroy Downey, Dr. B. H. Griffin (Pres.), Norwood McMinn (Sec.)

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SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE
I know all students and faculty members will join me in saying that we are proud of the annual, and we are grateful to those who have had a hand in its production. I know that in years to come it will bring back the pleasant memories spent here at Frost High School.

Sincerely yours,
Truman Newsom
Superintendent

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I want to express my appreciation to members of the faculty and student body for making it possible for us to achieve our goal.
Sincerely,
Oscar Collins
High School Principal

It has been a great pleasure for me to work with the teachers and superintendent who spend endless hours and patience striving to make our students better citizens. I will always cherish the friendship developed in this fine school and community.
Sincerely,
Lowe L. Galle
Grammar School Principal

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Faculty
Truman Newsom-Superintendent
Oscar Collins – High School Principal
Mrs. J. J. Slater – Math Economics
Charles Martin – Agriculture
Mrs. Charles Martin – Homemaking
Mrs. Mack Crawford – English

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Faculty
Mrs. Truman Newsom - Grade 7
Mrs. Jerry Scott - Grade 6
Mrs. G. L. Warren - Grades 4 & 5
Mrs. J. T. Mason - Grades 1 & 2
Miss Beatrice Jones - Grades 2 & 3
Mr. Lowe Galle - Grade 8 – Boys Basketball-Baseball-Biology

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS
President……….Larry Fields
Vice-President….Richard Green
Sec.-Treasurer……John Alva Dortch
Reporter….Charles Dortch

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Seniors
PEGGY SMITH
JOHN DORTCH
JERRY MALONE
KENNETH THOMPSON

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Seniors
SHEILA KIRPATRICK
PAUL FALLIN
JUDY WILLIAMS
LARRY FIELDS

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Seniors
PATSY PUTMAN
CHARLES DORTCH
JENICE LONG
ALVA LYNN SMITH

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Seniors
MARCELINE RALEY
RICHARD GREEN
LEAH BALLEW

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JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS
President…..Joy Dyer
Vice-President……Pat Vest
Sec.-Treasurer…..Lou Ann Elmore
Reporter……Jan Woolley

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Juniors
Joy Dyer, Tommy Jobe, Sandra English, John Moore, Lou Ann Elmore, Kris Moore, Dorothy Stringer, Lee Smithy, Nelda Adams, Donald Northern, Jane Ross, Wendall Dyer, Jan Woolley, Gary Moore, Patricia Vest, Mildred Rejcek, Roger Omberg, Linda Smith, Marion Perry

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SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS
President…..Wanda Minze
Vice President…..Betty Young
Sec. –Treasurer….Lowell Caffey
Reporter….Hunter Doyle

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Sophomores
Hunter Doyle, Bronny Watson, Roger Kendall, Beulah Johnson, Betty Young, Carolyn Ballew, James Dyer, Lowell Caffy, Charles Williams, Conley Perry, Jerry Howell, Dicky Hooser, Sylvia Stubblefield, Ruby Bell, Mary Raines, Wanda Minze, Jackie Dortch, Jerry Tullos

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FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS
President…..Betty Gantt
Vice President….Joe Parum
Sec.-Treasurer….Carlos Moore
Reporter….Carolyn Stevenson

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Freshmen
Ben Griffin, Carolyn Stevenson, Glen Ferguson, Sandra Green, Sandra Strain, Joe Parum, Betty Lou Gantt, Ronald Elmore, Carlos Moore, Frances Watts, Charles Warren, Judy Malone, Margie Green, Ched Patterson, Brenda Hollingsworth, Carl Bridger

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EIGHTH GRADE
Jimmie Bell, Billy Dyer, Sandra Hunt, Robert Ballew, Ann Griffis, Woody Speer, Jimmy Prince, Eunice English, Robert Martin, Carolyn Vest, James Griffin, Marilyn McMinn, Doyle German, Wallace Wilbanks, Julia Livar, Ronny Green, Rita Woolley, Larry Breazeale

SEVENTH GRADE
Carolyn Parum, Henry Williams, Patsy Hightower, Melvin Prince, Barbara Cochran, David Regalado, Jimmie Airheart, Bob Henderson, Lena Wilbanks, Cipriano Livar, Frankie Dortch, Peggy Putman, Cathy Bridger, Floyd Young, Mary Lewis, Jerry Dortch, Lynn Warren, Robert Kendall, Linda Long

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SIXTH GRADE
Beverly Yates, Sam Scott, Carolyn Green, Ronny Martin, Randy Workman, Connie Dortch, Daniel German, Babs Stevenson, Nancy Long, Thurman Raley, Patricia Pricer, Ted Green, John Henderson, Helen Regaldo, Jerry English, Mary Wilbanks, Kenneth Boulware

FIFTH GRADE
Zandra Poulter, Jimmy Mitchell, Wanda Thomas, Dorothy Young, Sam Thompson, Joyce Raley, Johnny Pritchett, Dan Sheppard, Judy Hollifield, Hubert Carrell, Janice Brown

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FOURTH GRADE
Jan English, Donnie Wilbanks, Myrean Speer, Keith Speer, Linda Bell, Ronnie Stevenson, Sharon Tullos, Jimmy Hohenberger, Theresa Green, Roy Downey, Candace Scott, Buddy Dyer, Beverly Williams, Francis Brazeale, Beverly Caffy , Danny Beam, Dennis Carroll, Verlin Ewing, Sherry Workman

THIRD GRADE
Martha Breazeale, Gordon Bridger, Carmen Regalado, Arthur Rawlings, Sharon Perkins, Cheryl Green, Tom Henderson, Nancy Young, Jackie Brown, Ronnie Adams, Rudolph Livar

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SECOND GRADE
Donna Workman, Robert Rawlings, Gary Connor, Kathy York, Don Stevenson, Randy Green, Jim Navarro, Dora Vargas,

FIRST GRADE
Lynell Raines, Charles Bratcher, Frances Griego, Keith Thomas, Elizabeth Ballew, Robert Neese, Curtis Thomas, Darla Vest, Jackie Rawlings, Estefana Livar, Johnny Dugan, Wayne Morris, Becky Hassell, Ronny Young, Isaac Regalado, Mary Lou Bell

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Football
Coaches –Lowe Galle & Oscar Collins
Captains- Alva Smith, Charles Dortch, Paul Faullin

Basketball Captains – Alva Lynn Smith & Richard Green
Jerry Sue Malone & Sheila Kirpatrick

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FOOTBALL SWEETHEART
Leah Ballew

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1958 POLAR BEARS
Bottom row – Ben Griffin, Dicky Hooser, John Dortch, sweetheart Leah Ballew, Jackie Dortch, Charles Williams, Glenn Ferguson

Second row – Joe Parum, Jerry Howell, Captain Charles Dortch, Captain Paul Faullin, Captain Alva Smith, Ched Patterson, Ronny Elmore, Bronny Watson

Third row – Coach Oscar Collins, Blake English, Richard Green, Lowell Caffey, Wendell Dyer, Hunter Doyle, Gary Moore, Lee Smithey, Coach Lowe Galle

Fourth row - Kenneth Thompson, Roger Kendall, Larry Fields, Robert Raley, Jerry Tullos, Conley Perry

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FOOTBALL STARTLING LINEUP
Linemen, Left to Right: Lowell Caffey, Richard Green, Hunter Doyle, Wendell Dyer, Lee Smithey, Paul Faullin, Gary Moore
Backs: Left to right: Jackie Dortch, Alva Lynn Smith, John Dortch, Charles Dortch

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Football
Ronald Elmore-Freshman back
Hunter Doyle-Sophomore-Guard
Conley Perry –Sophomore-Guard
Richard Green – Senior Tackle –all Dist. 4
Charles Dortch – Senior Back- All Dist. 3-4
Jackie Dortch – Sophomore-back

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Football
Dicky Hooser – Sophomore-back
Jerry Tullos – Sophomore-Back
Charles Williams-Sophomore-Guard
Robert Raley-Sophomore-Guard
John Dorch, Senior-Fullback-All Dist. 3-4
Wendell Dyer – Junior-Center

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Football
Paul Faullin – Senior – tackle-all district 2-3-4
Ched Patterson – Freshman-guard
Bronny Watson-Sophomore-Guard
Larry Fields – Senior-end
Gary Moore – Junior-End
Roger Omberg – Junior –Guard –all dist. Hon. Men.

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Football
Lee Smithey – Junior-Guard
Glen Ferguson – Freshman- Guard
Joe Parum – Freshman-back
Alva Lynn Smith – Senior –back
Roger Kendall – Sophomore – Back
Kenneth Thompson – Senior-Center

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Football
Blake English – Freshman-End
Lowell Caffy – Sophomore-end
Ben Griffin - Freshman-guard

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Football action shots

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Football Action shots

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BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS
Manager-Joe Parum
Coach Oscar Collins

Girls Basketball teams
Standing – Coach Oscar Collins, Mildred Rejeck, Linda Smith, Sandra Strain, Sandra Green, Dorothy Stringer, Marceline Raley, Patricia Vest, Shelia Kirkpatrick, Jenice Long, Jerry Sue Malone, Patsy Putman, Judy Williams, Betty Young
Kneeling – Brenda Hollingsworth, Margie Green, B. Williams, Carolyn Stevenson, Betty Lou Gantt, Frances Watts, Judy Malone

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Girls Basketball
Patricia Vest, Jerry Sue Malone, Sheila Kirkpatrick –Jenice Long, Mildred Rejeck, Betty Young

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Girls Basketball
Linda Smith, Dorothy Stringer, Sandra Green, Marceline Raley, Sandra Strain, Judy Williams, Patsy Putman

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Boys Basketball
Alva Lynn Smith, Lowell Caffy, Carlos Moore, Richard Green, John Moore, Lee Smithey, Coach Lowe Galle
Bottom row – Blake English, Hunter Doyle, Ched Patterson, Joe Parum, Kris Moore, Gary Moore
Manager – Charles Prince
Coach – Lowe Galle

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Boys Basketball
Richard Green, Alva Lynn Smith, Kris Moore, Gary Moore, Carlos Moore

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Boys Basketball
Joe Parum, Lee Smithey, Lowell Caffy, Blake English

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Boys Basketball action shots

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Basketball action shots

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Basketball action shots

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Girls Junior High Basketball
Top Row - Eunice English, Rita Woolley, Linda Long, Peggy Putman, Jimmie Airheart, Patsy Hightower, Coach Lowe Galle, Sandra Hunt
Bottom row – Lynn Warren, Carolyn Parum, Carolyn Vest, Marilyn McMinn

Boys Junior High Basketball
Top Row – Henry Williams, Bob Henderson, Larry Breazelle, Woody Speer, James Griffin, Coach Lowe Galle
Bottom row – Robert Martin, Ronny Green, Robert Ballew, Billy Dyer

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Tennis Team
Standing – Brenda Hollingsworth, Sandra Strain, Linda Smith, Betty Young, Jerry Sue Malone, Jenice Long
Seated – Kris Moore, Dicky Hooser, Carlos Moore
Individual picture – Sandra Strain
Dicky Hooser
Coached by Oscar Collins

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FRESHMAN CLASS FAVORITES
Sandra Strain & Joe Parum

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SOPHOMORE CLASS FAVORITES
Wanda Minze & Jerry Howell

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JUNIOR CLASS FAVORITES
Sandra English & Wendell Dyer

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SENIOR CLASS FAVORITES
Peggy Smith & Paul Faullin

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MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL
Patricia Vest

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MOST HANDSOME BOY
Jackie Dortch

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Nominees for Most Handsome & Most Beautiful
John Dortch
Judy Williams
Charles Dortch
Leah Ballew
Paul Faullin
Jerry Sue Malone

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Nominees for Most Handsome & Most Beautiful
Alva Lynn Dortch
Sandra Green
Larry Fields
Betty Young
Gary Moore
Sandra Strain

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Nominees for Most Handsome & Most Beautiful
Kris Moore
Patsy Putman
Lowell Caffy
Betty Gantt
Carlos Moore
Linda Smith

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REPRESENTATIVE TO NAVARRO COUNTY FAIR
Patsy Putman escorted by Larry Fields

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Nominees for Most Handsome & Most Beautiful
Back row – Jackie Dortch, Charles Dortch, Alva Lynn Smith, Carlos Moore, John Dortch, Gary Moore, Larry Fields, Lowell Caffy, Paul Faullin, Kris Moore
Bottom row – Betty Lou Gantt, Leah Ballew, Sandra Green, Linda Smith, Judy Williams, Sandra Strain, Betty Young, Patricia Vest, Jerry Sue Malone, Patsy Putman
Most Beautiful - Patricia Vest
Most Handsome- Jackie Dortch
Emcee – Roger Omberg

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Snapshots

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MOST REPRESENTATIVE GIRL
JUDY WILLIAMS

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MOST REPRESENTATIVE BOY
KRIS MOORE

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Cheerleaders – Leah Ballew, Betty Young, Jan Woolley, Margie Green
Majorettes: Linda Smith, Jenice Long, Betty Lou Gantt

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Pep Squad
Top row – Dorothy Stringer, Nelda Adams, Patricia Vest, Sandra English, C. Lewis, Rita Woolley, Brenda Hollingsworth, Wanda Minze, Sylvia Stubblefield, Marceline Raley, Jerry Sue Malone, Patsy Putman, Sylvia Kirkpatrick, Sponsor Mrs. Martin
Second row - Mildred Rejeck, Jane Ross, Sandra Strain, Julia Livar, Sandra Green, L. Adams, C. McNeel, F. Lewis, Carolyn Ballew, B. Bell,
Third Row - Frances Watts, Beulah Johnson, Marilyn McMinn, Carolyn Stevenson, Mary Raines, R. Bell, Carolyn Vest, Sandra Hunt, J. Bell, Judy Malone, Judy Williams,
Fourth Row- Sweetheart Leah Ballew, Mascot Cathy Hinkle, Linda Smith, Jan Woolley, Jenice Long, Margie Green, Betty Lou Gantt, Mascot Janie Hinkle, Betty Young
Drummers – Frances Watts, Beulah Johnson, Judy Malone, Judy Williams
Mascots- Cathy Hinkle & Janie Hinkle
Flagbearer – Brenda Hollingsworth

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Majorettes – Betty Lou Gantt, Jenice Long, Linda Smith
Cheerleaders – Jan Woolley, Leah Ballew, Betty Young, Margie Green

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LIBRARIANS
Alva Lynn Smith, Roger Kendall, Dicky Hooser, Sandra English, Mrs. Buie, Betty Young, Joy Dyer

MUSIC CLUB
First row – Patsy Putman, Carolyn Parum, Kathy York, Gary Conner, Candace Scott, Sharon Tullos, Beverly Caffy, Elizabeth Ballew, Joyce Raley, Babs Stevenson, Lynn Warren, Jimmie Airheart
Second row – Ched Patterson, Teacher Mrs. Mason, Ann Griffis, Betty Young, C. Green, Jan English, Dan Sheppard, (6 names left off)
Third row – Dicky Hooser, Richard Green, Betty Lou Gantt, Sandra English, Linda Smith, Carolyn Stevenson, Marilyn McMinn, Beulah Johnson, (not pictured Zandra Poulter)

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Future Farmers of America
Top row – B. English, Ben Griffin, Ched Patterson, Carlos Moore, Charles Prince, Lowell Caffy, Donald Northern, R. Raley, James Dyer
Middle row – Carl Bridger, Glenn Ferguson, Ronald Elmore, Dicky Hooser, Hunter Doyle, C. Perry, Roger Kendell, Charles Williams, J. Tullos
Bottom row – Jerry Howell, Kenneth Thompson, John Dortch (Sec.), Tommy Jobe (Pres.), Sandra Strain (Sweetheart), M. Perry (V.Pres.), Larry Fields (Reporter), Lee Smithey (Treas.), Bronny Watson (Sen.)
Individual pictures –Sweetheart Sandra Strain
Sponsor – Mr. Charles Martin

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FFA Snap shots

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FUTURE HOMEMAKERS CLUB
Top Row – Leah Ballew, Jerry Sue Malone, Betty Young, Dorothy Stringer, Jane Ross, Linda Smith, Mildred Rejeck, Frances Watts, Joy Dyer, Carolyn Stevenson, Brenda Hollingsworth
Middle row – Nelda Adams, Margie Green, Judy Malone, Sylvia Kirkpatrick, Jenice Long, Marceline Raley, L. Adams, C. McNeel, Sandra Green, F. Lewis, Wanda Minze, C. Lewis, B. Bell, Sponsor Dorothy Martin
Bottom row – Betty Lou Gantt (Pianist), Patsy Putman (Hist.), Judy Williams (Parl.), Patricia Vest (Pres.), Jackie Dortch (Beau), Jan Woolley (V. Pres), Beulah Johnson (Sec.), Sandra strain (Rep.), Mary Raines, Sylvia Stubblefield, Ruby Bell (Trea.), Carolyn Ballew

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FHA Snapshots

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SENIOR PLAY – “COME OUT OF THE CLOSET”
Featuring members of the Senior Class of 1958 – Play under the direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Slater
Cast – 1st row – Patsy Putman, Peggy Smith, Sheila Kirkpatrick, Larry Fields, Jenice Long, Jerry Sue Malone
2nd row – Judy Williams, Marceline Raley, Leah Ballew
Back row – Paul Faullin, Richard Green, Alva Lynn Smith, Charles Dortch, Kenneth Thompson, John Dortch, Sponsor – Elizabeth Slater

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ONE ACT PLAY
“A MAIDEN’S PRAYER”
One-act Play Cast
Sally---Betty Young
Lillie---Joy Dyer
Kathie---Carolyn Stevenson
Mr. Honeychurch---Wendell Dyer
Mr. Carruthers---Roger Omberg
Sponsor---Mrs. Elizabeth Slater

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Snapshots

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Snap shots

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COOKS
Mrs. Malone
Mrs. Adams
Mrs. Harrison
Janitor – Leroy Johnson
Bus Drivers – Mr. Dyer, Mr. Varner, Mr. Raley, Mr. Scott, Mr. Putman (not pictured)

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Thank you note to advertisers
AD – McCormick Funeral Home

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AD - Bill Gillen-Gillen Chevrolet Company- pictures of seniors

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Ad-Williams and Griffis Gin

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Ads- Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Southland Cotton Oil Company
Bill Wright, Inc. (Ford)
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co.

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Ads – Macray Department Store
Polly, Connie, and Curtis
Mertens Gin Company
Frost Lumber Company

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Ads- George’s Grill
The Enterprise newspaper
Dr. George Neese
Warren Brothers.
Aston’s Furniture Store
Pritchett’s Laundry
Joe’s Café

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Ads – Sheppard’s Barber Shop
Ocie’s Beauty shop and Kit’s Dress Shop
Bert Howell
American Insurance Co.
Green’s Shoe Shop
Two Bros. Barber Shop
Nilene Omberg
City Office Supply Co.
Western Auto Assoc. Store
Andrew’s Café
Eagle Café
Tacker’s Drive Inn
Scott’s Store
A. C. Smith
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Ads- Dairy Queen
Humble Service Station-W. E. Stevenson
Compliments of Senior Class-1958 Hands showing class rings

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Ads -Ben H. Griffin, M. D.
Corsicana Auction Company

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Ads - J. R. Patterson
Citizens State Bank

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Ad – TIC TAC TOE RANCH

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Ads – F. C. Stewart Motor Co.
Harris and Jacobs
M. Evans
Johnson’s Pharmacy
Norris Hamilton Motors
J. M. Dyer Co.
Oil City Iron Works
Dr. H. A. Juengerman

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Ads – Red’s Pharmacy
R. J. Goldman Co.
Taylor Studio
Stroube Implement Co. Ltd.
Hayes Mattress Co.
Mayo’s Office Supplies
Roy’s Café
Roderick’s

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Ad- Hassell & Williams Tractor Co.

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Ads – Perry’s General Store
Magee House
Bonnett’s Store
Johnson’s Dry Goods
J. B. Brown Gro. & Mkt.
Sheppard Radio & T. V.
Omberg & Mitchell
Smithey’s Service Station

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Ads – Corsicana Laundry & Cleaners
Green’s Shoe Shop
Rhoads Jewelry
Levermann Paint Store
Buck’s Appliance Store
Tucker-Duncan
Ellis Studio
Navarro County Tractor Co.

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Notes from class mates

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